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The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Richard Crocombe about his journey in the field of spectroscopy, focusing on the development of portable spectrometers and their transformative potential in wearable health and fitness technologies.

From Pittcon 18 Jul 2024

UC Irvine develops ePRO tool to improve cancer care for minority patients

A University of California, Irvine research team has developed and implemented an intervention to enhance cancer care support services for racial and ethnic minority patients undergoing chemotherapy.

16 Jul 2024

UIC researchers explore digital tools to personalize depression treatment

New research at the University of Illinois Chicago is testing whether digital tools can help predict which patients with depression will benefit from specific treatments and help deliver those treatments to them on demand.

16 Jul 2024

New study aims to examine how sleep patterns affect neurocognition in older women

Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, currently affects twice as many women as men, with minority populations predicted to witness the most significant increase in cases in the coming years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 Jul 2024

Consumer wearable devices provide clinical information similar to hospital assessment of heart disease

Monitoring of heart rate and physical activity using consumer wearable devices was found to have clinical value for comparing the response to two treatments for atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

15 Jul 2024

Smartphone-based behavioral therapy leads to improvements for patients with fibromyalgia

New research led by the University of Cincinnati and Swing Therapeutics found that a self-guided smartphone-based behavioral therapy led to significant improvements for patients with fibromyalgia.

8 Jul 2024

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

A new study reveals that sedentary behavior and increased screen time significantly contribute to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Chinese children and adolescents, with 5.5% affected. Urban living, older age, and higher sedentary time increase the risk of MetS.

2 Jul 2024

Financial incentives can improve smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults

A study published today by a University of Oklahoma researcher shows that financial incentives can make a big difference in helping smokers quit.

2 Jul 2024

WHO recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioral support delivered by health-care providers, digital cessation interventions and pharmacological treatments in a first guideline on tobacco cessation.

2 Jul 2024

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests.

1 Jul 2024

Maternal cell phone use associated with decrease in infants' speech development

Research suggests that phone use may have an effect on children's speech input and language development.

26 Jun 2024

AI-powered wristband or fingertip clip may revolutionize sleep apnea diagnosis

West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.

26 Jun 2024

Automated prediction of Alzheimer's disease progression using speech and machine learning

Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer's disease usually involves a battery of assessments - interviews, brain imaging, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests.

25 Jun 2024

Novel algorithm predicts on-road driving ability in older adults with cognitive concerns

As the world's population ages, so does the proportion of older drivers on the road. Safe driving requires adequate memory, perceptual and motor skills, and executive function abilities.

24 Jun 2024

Transforming care for rheumatoid arthritis patients through symptom monitoring

Researchers at The University of Manchester are to trial a system that allows people living with rheumatoid arthritis to send their daily symptoms securely to their health record, in a first for the NHS.

22 Jun 2024

AI technology offers hope for faster stroke detection

Strokes, which affect millions of people globally, occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, which prevent brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. A few minutes of delay can result in permanent damage to the brain cells.

18 Jun 2024

Study shows self-administered mindfulness meditation reduces stress

A study in Nature Human Behaviour found that four types of self-administered mindfulness meditation exercises—mindful walking, mindful breathing, loving-kindness meditation, and body scan—effectively reduce stress among English-speaking adults in high-income countries.

12 Jun 2024

Is early YouTube exposure causing emotional and behavioral issues in kids?

A study in BMC Public Health reveals that young children's YouTube usage is linked to emotional and behavioral issues, with early exposure increasing the risk of these problems.

12 Jun 2024

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a UCLA-led study from EMERGEncy ID NET, a multisite surveillance network funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

6 Jun 2024

New mobile app shows dramatic success in smoking cessation

A new mobile application, developed under the leadership of researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland, has proven to be an effective aid for long-term smokers attempting to quit.

31 May 2024

Smartphone News and Research

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

UC Irvine develops ePRO tool to improve cancer care for minority patients

UIC researchers explore digital tools to personalize depression treatment

New study aims to examine how sleep patterns affect neurocognition in older women

Consumer wearable devices provide clinical information similar to hospital assessment of heart disease

Smartphone-based behavioral therapy leads to improvements for patients with fibromyalgia

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

Financial incentives can improve smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults

WHO recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Maternal cell phone use associated with decrease in infants' speech development

AI-powered wristband or fingertip clip may revolutionize sleep apnea diagnosis

Automated prediction of Alzheimer's disease progression using speech and machine learning

Novel algorithm predicts on-road driving ability in older adults with cognitive concerns

Transforming care for rheumatoid arthritis patients through symptom monitoring

AI technology offers hope for faster stroke detection

Study shows self-administered mindfulness meditation reduces stress

Is early YouTube exposure causing emotional and behavioral issues in kids?

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

New mobile app shows dramatic success in smoking cessation

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